by joncook | Jan 3, 2011 | Everyday Life, Leadership, Thinking
I have a problem with the word problem. Ironic, I know. I think we’ve robbed problem of some of its potential. Here’s why… For a long time we’ve associated a negative meaning with the word problem. If you have a problem with someone then it...
by joncook | Nov 9, 2010 | Everyday Life, Thinking
Today’s my birthday, the big 2-6. Wow, time flies. The other day I said something about my childhood followed by, “But that was twenty years ago.” I never thought I’d hear myself saying something like that anytime in the near future....
by joncook | Oct 16, 2010 | Everyday Life, Faith Journey, Thinking
There are over 144 million blogs currently existing on the Internet. That’s approximately one blog for every two US citizens. If everyone wrote an average of 20 posts per month for an average of 240 posts a year, that would average to well over 34 billion...
by joncook | Sep 29, 2010 | Dreaming, Thinking
I’ve mentioned before that I am a big fan of TED Talks, a think-tank of some of the leading minds in Technology, Entertainment, and Design. Several months back I watched a TED Talk given by Joshua Prince-Ramus, principal architect of REX Design Firm in New York...
by joncook | Sep 26, 2010 | Leadership, Purpose, Thinking
Good enough. This has become one of the worst crutches that the Church has been using over the years. Whether it’s in leadership, ministry, outreach, design, or a variety of other areas, we’ve settled with “good enough” as the standard...
by joncook | Sep 15, 2010 | The Blogosphere, Thinking
I’ve been blogging for over two and a half months now and it’s been a great experience. It’s given me the chance to get out a lot of the thoughts and ideas that have been floating around in my mind, just looking for an exit. In that sense...
